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Is it legal to play a match in professional competition without shoes on?
Hi Justin,
Yes you can although I haven't seen it done for a long time. I do remember the Papua New Guinea team in the 1970s playing without shoes. They were just more comfortable in bare feet.
When the ball hits the ceiling the point is over. You must hit the ball directly back onto the table otherwise you lose the point. In International tournaments the roof needs to be at least 5 metres above the playing surface but in local competitions you might often encounter much lower ceilings.
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